Resident Assistant

Primrose Retirement Communities; Sedalia (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

A senior living community in Sedalia is seeking a compassionate Resident Assistant to provide essential support to residents in their daily living activities. The ideal candidate will have excellent people skills and prior experience in long-term care or assisted living. Responsibilities include personal care, assisting with social activities, and collaborating with the nursing staff to ensure each resident's well-being. Flexible full-time or part-time shifts are available, including days, evenings, and nights.

Qualifications

• Experience in long-term care or assisted living environment is preferred.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification per state regulations.
• Current certification as a Nursing Assistant or State Trained Nursing Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic care to residents and assist with daily living activities.
• Collaborate with nursing, medical professionals and families.
• Support residents in achieving physical and mental well-being.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent people skills

Teamwork

Knowledge of dementia care

Education

Nursing Assistant certification

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

Primrose Retirement Communities began over 30 years ago with a simple mission - to honor our seniors by offering a variety of healthy, happy lifestyle options.

By getting the right people on the team at all levels of the organization and by making work fun, we will create a culture where the best people will want to work, residents will want to live, and the core values of Accountability, Relentless Improvement, Embrace Change, Respect and Passion are embraced.

What we offer:

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Various coverage levels for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

And best of all, you get to work with our amazing STAFF and RESIDENTS !

Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring for a Resident Assistant to be responsible for providing basic care to residents and assisting them in daily living activities. The Resident Assistant (RA) must possess excellent people skills and the ability to be compassionate and enjoy helping others. The RA provides care to residents which may include personal hygiene, dressing, housekeeping, laundry, social-recreational activities, meal services and other duties and services as assigned within the community. The RA collaborates and assists in supporting the entire nursing department, other departments, medical professionals, consultants, residents and families in an efficient and economic manner to enable each resident to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in long-term care or assisted living environment is preferred.
• Current certification as a Nursing Assistant or State Trained Nursing Assistant dependent upon state regulations
• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification per state regulations.
• Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease, other dementias and related memory impairments is preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to work as a team.
• Able to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.

Opportunities for full-time or part-time hours.

Available shifts: days, evenings, nights.